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Front Components Inside Passenger Compartment Component Location Overview, Climatronic







Front Components Inside Passenger Compartment Component Location Overview, Climatronic

Disconnect the battery before removing components marked with a **.

A data plate indicates the refrigerant used and capacity.






1 Dash Panel **

2 Left Vent Temperature Sensor (G150)

Checking: use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Left Vent Temperature Sensor G150 ] Left Vent Temperature Sensor G150.

3 Sunlight Photo Sensor (G107) or Sunlight Photo Sensor 2 (G134)

Checking: use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Controls temperature door and fresh air blow depending on light intensity

Emergency running in the event of failure: the Climatronic control module (J255) utilizes a fixed value.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Sunlight Photo Sensor G107 or Sunlight Photo Sensor 2 G134 ] Service and Repair.

4 Vents for Indirect Ventilation

5 Center Vent

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Front Center Vents ] Front Center Vents.

6 Right Vent Temperature Sensor (G151)

Checking: use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Right Vent Temperature Sensor G151 ] Right Vent Temperature Sensor G151.

7 Vent

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Driver and Front Passenger Side Vents ] Driver and Front Passenger Side Vents.

8 A/C Control Head (E87) with Climatronic Control Module (J255)

Passat from MY 06

The Climatronic Control Module (J255) and the A/C Control Head (E87) are one component that cannot be disassembled.

Checking: use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Display and Control Unit, through 05 November 2010 ] Display and Control Unit, through 05 November 2010.

Replacing: initiate the basic setting using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. Refer to => [ Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting ] Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting.

9 A/C Control Head (E87) with Climatronic Control Module (J255)

Passat CC from MY 09

The Climatronic Control Module (J255) and the A/C Control Head (E87) are one component that cannot be disassembled.

Checking: use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Display and Control Unit, through 05 November 2010 ] Display and Control Unit, through 05 November 2010.

Replacing: initiate the basic setting using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. Refer to => [ Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting ] Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting.

10 Motor

Passat from MY 06 through calendar week 21/07 Air flow door motor (V71)

Checking: use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Air Flow Door Motor V71 with Back Pressure Door Motor Position Sensor G113 ] Air Flow Door Motor V71 with Back Pressure Door Motor Position Sensor G113.

2006 Passat from calendar week 22/07 and Passat CC from MY 2009 fresh air/recirculating air/back pressure door motor (V425)

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Air Flow Door Motor V71 with Back Pressure Door Motor Position Sensor G113 ] Air Flow Door Motor V71 with Back Pressure Door Motor Position Sensor G113.

Replacing: initiate the basic setting using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. Refer to => [ Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting ] Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting.

11 Recirculation Door Motor (V113)

From 2006 Passat only through calendar week 21/07

Checking: use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Recirculation Door Motor V113 ] Recirculation Door Motor V113.

Replacing: initiate the basic setting using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. Refer to => [ Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting ] Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting.

12 Right Footwell Vent

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Front Passenger Footwell Right Vent ] Front Passenger Footwell Right Vent.

13 Fresh Air Blower (V2) with Fresh Air Blower Control Module (J126)

The fresh air blower control module and the fresh air blower are in a single housing together and cannot be replaced individually.

Checking: use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Removing, refer to => [ Fresh Air Blower V2 with Fresh Air Blower Control Module J126 ] Service and Repair.

14 Connector

15 Evaporator Temperature Sensor (G308) or Evaporator Vent Temperature Sensor (G263)

One or both of the component designations will appear, depending on software. The tasks are the same.

Checking: use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Evaporator Vent Temperature Sensor G263 or Evaporator Temperature Sensor G308 ] Evaporator Vent Temperature Sensor G263 or Evaporator Temperature Sensor G308.

16 Heating Unit Partition

Removing, refer to => [ Removing Heater Partition ] Heater Component Location Overview

17 Dust and Pollen Filter

With EVAP canister

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Dust and Pollen Filter ] Dust and Pollen Filter.

18 Cap

Only in vehicles without air guide to vent installed in center console at rear.

19 Connection

For air duct, rear vent

It is necessary to remove the center console first in order to remove the connection.

20 Rear Vent Air Duct

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Rear Vent Air Duct ] Rear Vent Air Duct.

21 Rear Vent

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Rear Vent ] Rear Vent.

22 Right Footwell Rear Channel

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Rear Channel, Footwell ] Rear Channel, Footwell.

23 Left Footwell Rear Channel

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Rear Channel, Footwell ] Rear Channel, Footwell.

24 Right Temperature Door Motor (V159)

Checking: use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Right Temperature Door Motor V159, through 31 October 2008 ] Right Temperature Door Motor V159, through 31 October 2008 or => [ Right Temperature Door Motor V159, from 03 November 2008 ] Right Temperature Door Motor V159, from 03 November 2008.

Replacing: initiate the basic setting using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. Refer to => [ Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting ] Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting.

25 Right Footwell Vent Temperature Sensor (G262)

Checking: use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Removing, refer to => [ Right Footwell Vent Temperature Sensor G262 ] Right Footwell Vent Temperature Sensor G262.

26 Auxiliary Heater Heating Element (Z35)

Not applicable to the US or Canada

27 Left Footwell Vent

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Driver Footwell Vent ] Driver Footwell Vent.

28 Heater Core

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Heater Core ] Heater Core.

29 Left Footwell Vent Temperature Sensor (G261)

Checking: use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Removing, refer to => [ Left Footwell Vent Temperature Sensor G261 ] Left Footwell Vent Temperature Sensor G261.

30 Defroster Door Motor (V107)

Checking: use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Defroster Door Motor V107 ] Defroster Door Motor V107.

Replacing: initiate the basic setting using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. Refer to => [ Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting ] Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting.

31 Left Temperature Door Motor (V158)

Checking: use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Left Temperature Door Motor V158 ] Left Temperature Door Motor V158.

Replacing: initiate the basic setting using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. Refer to => [ Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting ] Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting.

32 Motor

Passat from MY 06 Central air door motor (V70)

Passat CC from MY 09 Front air distribution door motor (V426)

Checking: use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Central Air Door Motor V70 or Front Air Distribution Door Motor V426 ] Central Air Door Motor V70 or Front Air Distribution Door Motor V426.

Replacing: initiate the basic setting using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. Refer to => [ Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting ] Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting.

33 Heating and A/C unit

Removing and installing, refer to => [ Heater and A/C Unit, through 30 October 2008 ] Heater and A/C Unit, through 30 October 2008.

Disassembling and assembling, refer to => [ Heater and A/C Unit, Climatronic ] Heater and A/C Unit, Climatronic.

34 Indirect Ventilation Door Control Motor (V213)

Checking: use the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Removing, refer to => [ Indirect Ventilation Door Motor V213 ] Indirect Ventilation Door Motor V213.

Replacing: initiate the basic setting using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. Refer to => [ Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting ] Climatronic Components, Checking and Adjusting.

Pressing the button AUTO will reverse all settings which deviate from the automatic operation.

Deviations from automatic operation, refer to the respective operating instructions.

Vehicles through 25 May 2007 have an ECON button. The A/C compressor is set to almost 0 delivery. Depending on the vehicle equipment level, the auxiliary air heater heating element (Z35) or the auxiliary heater (being used as an additional heater) is switched off. The auxiliary heating remains switched on if it is activated manually. The specific ambient conditions or activation signals must be present. The heating and ventilation operation continues to be controlled electronically.

When the ECON button is off, the A/C compressor turns on. Depending on the vehicle equipment level, the Auxiliary Air Heater Heating Element (Z35) or the auxiliary heater (being used as an additional heater) is switched on. The auxiliary heating remains switched on if it is activated manually. The specific ambient conditions or activation signals must be present. The heating and ventilation operation continues to be controlled electronically.

Vehicles from 28 May 2007 do not have an ECON button. The AC button replaces it. The ON/OFF button is no longer there. The OFF button replaces it.

When the AC button is on, the A/C compressor turns on.

If the AC button is off, the A/C compressor does not work.

When the ON/OFF button is on, the Climatronic works.

When the ON/OFF button is off, the Climatronic does not work. There is no heating or ventilation.

OFF button is on. Climatronic is switched off. There is no heating or ventilation.

OFF button is off. Climatronic is switched on.